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Product Name: Gusto Malbec 2002

Vintage: 2002

Varietal Composition: 91% Malbec, 9% Bonarda

Vineyard Locations (Department-District): Lujan de Cuyo-Perdriel, Rivadavia - Los Campamentos

Avg. Vineyard Elev.: 3,050 feet

Avg. Age of Vines: 35 years

Rootstock: Ungrafted

Harvest Method: Hand-harvested

Oak Regimen: 11 months in 50% new French, 50% 1-year-old American oak barrels

Fining: None

Filtration: None

Alcohol: 13.5%

pH: 3.7

T.A.: 5.45

Total Case Production: 500 cases

 

Tasting Notes/Food Pairing Suggestions
Opaque red color. Mesmerizing aromas of blueberries, red currants and dark chocolate. Layers of flavor unfold as it hits the palate, with cassis and red currants, spice and a hint of sweet tobacco, and a seemingly endless finish with mouthwatering fruit. This is truly a connoisseur’s wine with a structure and balance that suggests it will reward further aging. Pairs well with a wide range of foods including grilled or roasted beef, grilled or roasted pork, veal, rabbit, medium-strong cheeses, cream-based pasta sauces, and dishes prepared with wild mushrooms. An amazing food-wine.

About the Name/Label
Gusto is the Spanish word for "taste" or "pleasure", and also the nickname given to Guy by his Spanish speaking vineyard workers in California. The name started as Gustavo, a proper Spanish name, but once his helpers saw his affinity for food, wine and good times, it soon became "Gusto". Guy tries to experience winemaking life to the fullest by working three harvests every year (California, Argentina, New Zealand) and in each hemisphere. The tile on the label is reminiscent of the beautiful tiles found in many of the public squares in the City of Mendoza.

 

 

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